Match Report
| AZ 67 Alkmaar | AZ 67 Alkmaar |  |  | Helmond Sport | Helmond Sport | ||||||||||||||||
| Cristian David homrich | Cristian David homrich | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Houssin Fertout | H. Fertout |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 |  | Alistair Vieira | A. Vieira | |||||||||
| Patrick Fanchone | P. Fanchone |  | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 |  | Menno Grim | M. Grim | |||||||||
| Mohammed Lawal | M. Lawal |  | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 |  | Don Ritchie | D. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Matthias Helmer | M. Helmer |  | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Sergio Denneboom | S. Denneboom | |||||||||
| Anton Helmer | A. Helmer | | 65 | M | | 5 | | D | 61 | | Martijn Davids | M. Davids | |||||||||
| Elias Saridakis | E. Saridakis |  | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Jean-Luc Savinaud | J. Savinaud | |||||||||
| Eduardo Blanco | E. Blanco |  | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 72 | | Ruud Touzani | R. Touzani | |||||||||
| Matt Glass | M. Glass | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Steven Van Hintum | S. Van Hintum | |||||||||
| Said Pasanen | S. Pasanen | | 57 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Alfredo Serrano | A. Serrano | |||||||||
| Kevin Abidallah | K. Abidallah | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Craig Collins | C. Collins | |||||||||
| Ian de Vries | I. de Vries | | 73 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Ramon Piket | R. Piket | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to Helmond Sport. A crowd of 17,638 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Helmond Sport appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Helmond Sport appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Helmond Sport start the match!
4.47
0-0Patrick Fanchone decides to run forward with the ball. Patrick Fanchone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Abidallah. Kevin Abidallah knocks in a cross ball towards Said Pasanen. Said Pasanen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.41
Anton Helmer surges forward with the ball. Anton Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Abidallah. Kevin Abidallah heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.42
0-0Steven Van Hintum deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Collins. Craig Collins finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Houssin Fertout manages to gather it comfortably.
9.00
0-1Jean-Luc Savinaud knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Collins. Craig Collins shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.43
Elias Saridakis passes the ball forward to Said Pasanen. Said Pasanen knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Abidallah. Kevin Abidallah is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.19
1-1Anton Helmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Said Pasanen. Said Pasanen makes a probing pass to Kevin Abidallah but he's offside!
33.29
1-1Jean-Luc Savinaud kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Collins. Craig Collins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mohammed Lawal.
40.53
Matthias Helmer makes a probing pass to Elias Saridakis. Elias Saridakis advances with the ball. Elias Saridakis lofts in a cross ball towards Ian de Vries. Ian de Vries is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Ian de Vries scores for AZ 67 Alkmaar!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off and get the second half underway!
48.57
Eduardo Blanco knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian de Vries. Ian de Vries makes a probing pass to Said Pasanen. Said Pasanen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Alistair Vieira manages to gather it comfortably.
49.40
Matthias Helmer kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Glass. Matt Glass flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Abidallah. Kevin Abidallah tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.27
2-1Ramon Piket catches Mohammed Lawal on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mohammed Lawal stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.22
Ruud Touzani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Collins. Craig Collins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Houssin Fertout who gathers it comfortably.
60.57
Elias Saridakis knocks the ball forward to Kevin Abidallah. Kevin Abidallah knocks in a cross ball towards Said Pasanen. Said Pasanen heads the ball goalwards. Alistair Vieira easily picks it out of the air!
61.57
Steven Van Hintum knocks the ball forward to Craig Collins. Craig Collins knocks in a cross ball towards Ramon Piket. Ramon Piket is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.51
Steven Van Hintum decides to run forward with the ball. Steven Van Hintum threads the ball through to Craig Collins but he's offside!
75.35
Alfredo Serrano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Collins. Craig Collins lofts in a cross ball towards Ramon Piket. Ramon Piket flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.22
Alfredo Serrano takes it forward alone. Alfredo Serrano shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.01
2-2Helmond Sport are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate AZ 67 Alkmaar's defence.
79.06
Jean-Luc Savinaud sees space and advances. Jean-Luc Savinaud goes all the way! Jean-Luc Savinaud tries a spectacular strike but Houssin Fertout is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
29.5%
48.7%
21.8%
Scorers